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Septimius Severus

145 - 211

Septimius Severus

Lucius Septimius Severus (; Latin: [ˈɫuːkiʊs sɛpˈtɪmiʊs sɛˈweːrʊs]; 11 April 145 – 4 February 211) was Roman emperor from 193 to 211. He was born in Leptis Magna, Libya in the Roman province of Africa. As a young man he advanced through the customary succession of offices under the reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Severus was the final contender to seize power after the death of the emperor Pertinax in 193 during the Year of the Five Emperors. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Septimius Severus is the 259th most popular politician (up from 286th in 2019), the 4th most popular biography from Libya and the 2nd most popular Libyan Politician.

Septimius Severus was a Roman emperor from 193 to 211. He is most famous for his military victories in the east.

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Among politicians, Septimius Severus ranks 259 out of 19,576. Before him are Barbara Bush, Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I of Mexico, Alexander II of Russia, Heraclius, and José Mujica. After him are Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Anastasius I Dicorus, Saparmurat Niyazov, Golda Meir, Æthelwulf, King of Wessex, and Muhammad Ali of Egypt.

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Among people born in 145, Septimius Severus ranks 1. After him is Huang Gai. Among people deceased in 211, Septimius Severus ranks 2. Before him is Geta. After him are Aemilius Papinianus, and Narcissus of Jerusalem.